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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 11, 2008
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA 001-9936 95-4137452
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2244 Walnut Grove Avenue
(P.O. Box 800)
Rosemead, California 91770
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
626-302-2222
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
In connection with changes made to Edison International's Corporate Governance
Guidelines to enhance the duties and responsibilities of its Lead Director, effective
December 11, 2008, the Board of Directors of Edison International adopted an amendment to
Article IV, Section 9 of the Bylaws of Edison International. The amendment changes the
order of succession to the Chairman's duties in the Chairman's absence or disability to
clarify that any member of the Board of Directors who has been designated as a Lead
Director shall be first in order to preside at any Board meetings where the Chairman is not
present. The foregoing description is qualified by reference to the Bylaws of Edison
International, as amended to and including December 11, 2008, filed as Exhibit 3.1 hereto
and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
See the Exhibit Index below.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
(Registrant)
/s/ Linda G. Sullivan
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Linda G. Sullivan
Vice President and Controller
Date: December 15, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
3.1 Bylaws of Edison International, as Amended to and
including December 11, 2008.